Word: deathe
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Owing to the death of the late Dean Wright, Professor C. B. Gulick will take charge of Greek B and Greek 7, Associate Professor C. P. Parker will henceforth conduct Greek 8, formerly taught by Dean Wright...
...death of Dean Wright of the Graduate School will be sorely felt in all branches of the University but particularly in the Classical Department, of which he was the head for many years. His researches and publications stamped him as an authority on classical philology, and his administrative ability was of immeasurable value in the development of the Graduate School. It is to such men as Dean Wright, men of great personal charm and profound learning, that Harvard owes the place which she now holds in this country and abroad...
...made Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and held that position until his death. Under the guidance of Dean Wright, the Graduate School has attained a position of great importance. His personal interest in the individual students has been one of his most marked qualities. During the last few years his failing health has prevented his continuing his literary career, and he has devoted his entire time to the Graduate School...
...today by placing on exhibition in the Treasure room a number of volumes selected from his library. In the spring of 1905 an arrangement was made with Professor Norton by which the more valuable portion of his library should pass into the possession of the College Library at his death. The exhibition today will be open to members of the University from 10 to 1 o'clock...
...subscription of $10,000 was raised in 1905 and presented to the College, the annual income of which was to be used in adding to the collection of books which Professor Norton sent to the College Library before his death. The signatures of the 581 contributors and the following address mounted in a handsomely bound volume, were presented to Professor Norton: "To Charles Eliot Norton from his students, associates, and friends in appreciation of his services to Harvard University; in admiration of his life-long devotion to high ideals in letters, art, and civic duty; in gratitude for his hospitality...